학술논문

A simplified model for inhomogeneous subsurface scattering
Document Type
Conference
Source
Fourth International Workshop on Volume Graphics, 2005. Volume Graphics 2005 Volume Graphics, 2005. Fourth International Workshop on. :63-228 2005
Subject
Computing and Processing
Signal Processing and Analysis
Light scattering
Equations
Solid modeling
Humans
Skin
Clouds
Circuit analysis
Linear systems
Steady-state
Transient analysis
Language
ISSN
1727-8376
Abstract
There has been considerable interest in modeling realistic subsurface light scattering in materials such as marble, human skin, or clouds. Many of these models provide a solution for the transport equation in a homogeneous or layered scattering media. The model we present here exploits a diffusion mechanism to provide a simpler solution to the transport equation. Treating light flux as current we can use circuit analysis techniques and linear systems to solve directly for the steady state transport equation and ignore the transient values. Thus our model can simulate light transport in heterogeneous materials and complex geometry.